Pre-Code Classics: Mister Mystery HC (2018 PS Artbooks) comic books
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Published Oct 2018 by PS Artbooks.$35.99
Volume 1 - 1st printing. "September 1951 to May 1952!" Collects Mister Mystery (1951-1954) #1-5.
More murderous head-scratchin' and downright alien puzzlement from the likes of Mike Esposito, Ross Andru, Tony Tallarico, Jack Abel, Moe Marcus, Martin Rose, Paul Gattuso, Don Perlin and Walter Palais, all under the tutelage of Stanley Morse which combined to make this 1951/52 five-comic set today's winner, at least until we get into gear and start on volume 2!
Hardcover, 184 pages, full color.
Cover price $44.99. -
Published Dec 2018 by PS Artbooks.$35.99
Volume 2 - 1st printing. "July 1952 to April 1953!" Collects Mister Mystery (1951-1954) #6-10.
I don't think Stanley Morse was trying to imitate the masters of the shock and horror comics, E.C. No! He was trying to outdo them in gore, violence and shock value! See for yourself; volume 2 serves up even more offerings from the likes of Tony Mortellaro, Ed Robbins, Jon Smalle, Basil Wolverton, John Bulthuis, Ed Smalle, Frank Frollo, Hy Fleishman, Werner Roth, Charles Stern, Eugene E. Hughes, Bernard Baily, Ross Andru and Moe Marcus.
Hardcover, 184 pages, full color.
Cover price $44.99.
